Ray_T

I agree. in week 1 I noticed Cooks getting open on a fair number of the routes he ran even if he didnt get the targets. week 2 he was injured week 3 he looked pretty good. got decent targets but not a lot of production. I know at least one or two of those targets was a bad throw as Dak was under pressure. but I feel like he is playing well enough where I'd say the numbers and stats will come along eventually.

I dont mind Robert Woodss as a waiver wire pickup. technically hes leading Houston in targets through 3 weeks. hes the vet WR on that roster. You could do worse.

desperate times.... personally I dont think that offense is a fit for his skillset. I expected they would have him doing more designed QB runs but it feels like the team is trying to stay away from this sort of thing. I see the attractiveness of having a QB in a standard offense who can add the running ability but sometimes thats not a natural fit for the player. I know he has some rush yards but the half game I watched it feels like they are in some respects trying to make him more of a drop back passer. If I was coaching him I'd do a lot more bootlegs and QB draws to keep the defense offbalance. I just didnt see a whole lot of that. Not enough anyways. That still doesnt fix his arm and ability to throw, but it buys him some time to win games with his legs until his throwing arm develops to a point where he can rely on it.

so trading Mostert for some beer? sounds good

maybe so, but I do think he was good enough to be a backup qb. what we dont know is how far his actual skill has eroded due to non use from that time til now. its not like he retired and came back one or two years later.. hes been out of the game for multiple years now. Lets put it this way..... if teams didnt jump on the wagon 2 or 3 years ago when this was an actual possibility, they are not gonna jump on the wagon today.

I'd rather have Barkley. if on the other hand you are actually talking Barley (the grain) then I'd take Mostert. and yes, I AM a SMARTASS

thats a nice pickup if you are successful. I said we needed to wait after Toney's week 1 but now 3 weeks are in. hes at a point where you may be able to drop him. hes a streamer against weak defenses but not much more than that.

I just dont think the Baltimore offense is gonna be that productive. but I do think they will both have shining moments as well as days when they are not super productive. (as is the case with rookies) Lamar is not exactly known for his great throwing skills, its his running ability that makes him a great fantasy QB. but when he runs he is also taking away from the fantasy value of his WR's. so there is only so much upside for Flowers in that offense even if hes the #1 WR. both players should be rostered. and there will be weeks where it makes sense to start them both but it will be hit or miss much of the season I think. I do like Tanks upside a bit more but thats my personal preference. value of both is fairly similar.

I agree, this convo does not belong in a fantasy football thread. I will exit this conversation now.

he doesnt talk to us lonely Peons. and if he did that person has likely been told by the rest of us hes lost his mind and is on anti psycotic drugs to treat that. so if God is talking to you, its best you dont tell the world about it.

How old is Kaepernick now? 35? 36? at this age and given how long hes been out of football I have to think hes fully off the radar by now. I was all for giving the guy another shot back when he was younger and the whole sitting for the anthem was a thing for him. But now at this age, having been out of football as long as he has, hes mostly a liability now. You'd never get him to learn the playbook and get back up to speed to the NFL as it is today in time for end of season. You might as well sign a QB off of someones practice squad. At this point you are likely getting similar quality except the practice squad kid is still throwing footballs.

ouch. its funny because its true.

they will play the hell out of him. if he doesnt improve, they get a top pick for another QB. if he does, then maybe he stays. We all know which direction this is going at the moment. There is time to turn it around but I'm not betting on a turnaround. part of this could be coaching too. but thats not what the team will say when they turf him.

yeah his reduced mobility was magnified due to the poor line play. bad combination. good news is he did not re injure it. so I would think next week would be better. How much better? I cannot say. but better nonetheless.

sample size is too small at this point. if going strictly by # of targets Robert Woods is the #1 WR in Houston and then Nico and Then Tank but the reality is the targets for all 3 is fairly close and I think it will vary based on the type of defense the team faces. Nico is built like a true #1 WR hes big, tall, and can jump. Tank is not built like a tank. he's 5'8 and 165 lb. Now that teams know about him they will be working hard to jam him at the line. (seems like this may be the way to play the guy, I could be wrong) What we dont know is how he as a player will respond to that. I suspect we are about to find out. but I would expect against physical defenses who like to jam at the line, Nico and Woods will get the bulk of the targets still. during garbage time against zone defenses and against softer defenses who dont do a lot of jamming at the line I could see Tank's targets ramping up significantly.

yes. probably the last 2 drives (possibly 3) also qualify.

Lets not panic. last week was a bad gamescript. while I do agree his lower production is partly due to poor team play (and line play) I do think there will be better days ahead for him. they wont all be like last week.

if someone is promoted from the practice squad I'd say the chances of him sitting are good. obviously things can sometimes change over a half a day but this is not a good sign. at the end of the day if there is any risk to re-injure I hope they do the right thing and let him sit. Otherwise they could be without him for a while.

Quentin hasnt had a lot of action thus far. I had hoped he would push for the WR2 spot but there appeared to be very little push. Some teams do bring along their WR's more slowly than others so it may not be about that. The talent IS there. its just a question about what the coach thinks. Hes the man making the call on this.

well, you know hes gonna produce while healthy. so you got him, just make sure you have a valid plan B. Thats all. just take the necessary precautions so you dont get suck with no QB. Its not rocket science. keep 2 QB instead of one. lots of teams keep 2 anyways. in this case its a bit more necessary than typical as I will admit I usually only carry 1 QB after the bye week is done. Some carry only one all year long. its mostly a know your league thing. some leagues tend to keep a backup on the roster some dont. so your need to do this may vary by league.

I have to believe that the broncos are better than the bears, but this 70 point drubbing has given me doubts haha. but both teams are really, Really Bad

on another thread I said he would put up QB1 numbers while his health holds. so far it is holding. the issue is we dont know if it will hold or how long it will last. That said..... if you own him, ride the wave of good stats for as long as it lasts.

the colts dont want to make a deal. it has become personal. this is being done to punish. if they wanted him gone, hed be gone.

maybe. like I said, the sample size is still too small to say for sure. The next 2 matchups are better. if he doesnt perform by week 4 I would guess they would replace him at that point. but right now this feels like an early season panic thread. Too early to draw conclusions from yet.

I think I'd go Love. I like the matchup better. Saints have been struggling so far. KC is a very good team. The defense is ok but the offense should be good enough to keep the D off the field against this Chicago team.